Kia K5 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Kia K5 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 2021: 163 complaints 2021 2022: 123 complaints 2022 2023: 104 complaints 2023 2024: 29 complaints 2024 2025: 49 complaints 2025 2026: 11 complaints 2026
2026: 11 complaints
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YearComplaints
2021163
2022123
2023104
202429
202549
202611

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 49 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2024 Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 Not enough data 104 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2022 Not enough data 123 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2021 Not enough data 163 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.